J candle and candleholder



Nov. 26, 1940. s, NO HAL 2,223,228

J CANDLE AND CANDLEHOLDER Filed March 24, 1959 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 2 5INVENTORS Sell/stor cathalsmne GeneromE-Scikasmno NOV. 26, 194-0. 5 sc so ETI'AL 7 2,223,228

' I J CANDLE AND CANDLEHOLDER Filed March 24, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 33M55523? 2 v Ze INVENTORS Jdlvdi'br sclljsqn O yerzeroso E SckzsdnoPatented Nov. 26, 1940 UNrrEo STATES J CANDLE AND CANDLEHOLDER SalvatorSchisano and Generoso F. Schisano, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Application March 24, 1939, Serial No. 263,839

6 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a J-shapedcandle and candleholder.

The invention has for an object the construc- 5 tion of a candleholdercharacterized by a body having a U-shaped. top portion formed with asemi-circular grooved inner face in a manner to hold adjacent J-shapedcandles.

Still further the body is formed with a fiat bottom portion for restingupon a table top or similar surface in a manner to support the U- shapedtop portion so that the candles will extend vertically therefrom.

Another obpect of this invention is the provision of'a partition at thebottom of the groove and having overhanging flanges forming sockets forreceiving the bottom ends of the J-shaped candles to individually holdeach of said candles in a proper position within said U-shaped topportion.

Still further the invention proposes the provision of a plate for eachof the J-shaped candles and mounted in the bottom portion of said grooveadjacent the ends of the candles in a. manner to be moved to severaladjusted positions for holding the candles in different upwardlydirected positions.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawings, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is an elevational. 'ew of a candleholder constructed accordingtothis invention. 1

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the candleholder per Fig. 3 is a verticalsectionalview taken on thelines 33 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. l but illustrating a modification ofthe invention.

Fig. 5 is a sectional view taken on 55 of Fi 4.

Fig. 6 is an elevational view of a candleholder constructed according.to a still further modification of the invention.

the line Fig. 7 is a plan viewlooking in the direction of the line 7-4of Fig. 6.

Fig. 8 is a View similar to Fig. 6 but illustrating a still furthermodification of the invention. Fig. 9 is a vertical sectional view of acandleholder constructed according to-a still further modification ofthe invention.

Fig. 10 is a view similar to Fig. 1 but illustrating a still furthermodification of the .invention.

-, Fig. 11' is an enlarged sectional view on. the

line llll-of Fig. 10.

Fig. 12-is a horizontal-plan view of the base per se looking in thedirection of the line l2-l2 of Fig. 10. I

. The candleholder, according to this invention, includes a one piecebody l0 having 'a U-shaped 0 top portion Ill formed with a semi-circulargrooved inner-face H for holding adjacent J- shaped candles 12. The body10 is constructed of porcelain or other similar material and. the bottomportion of the U-shaped top portion Ill 15 continues into a base portion10* having a flat bottom which ,is adapted to be rested upon a table topor other similar surface for supporting the U-shaped top portion Ill ina position in which the candles l2 will be directed vertically 20upwards as shown in Fig.1

At the bottom the groove H is formed with a partition l3 dividing theU-shapedtop portion into two halves. The partition |3 isformed withoverhanging flanges I4 forming sockets receiving 25 the bottom ends ofthe J-shaped candles l2. The partition 13 and theoverhanging-flanges I4are formed integrally with theU-shaped top portion Ill The candles [2are adapted to be positioned within the U-shaped top portion in such aman- 30 ner that the bottom ends 'thereofwill be directedtowards eachother-as shown in Fig. 1, with the ends thereof. extending into thespace between thetop face of the'groove and the overhanging flange It.When the J-shaped candles 35 i2 are in position within the U-shaped topportion the weight of the vertical portion thereof will tendto force thecandles l2 into a position in which the bottom ends thereof will beartightly against the partition l3. v

According to the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 4 and 5the construction of the candleholder is similar to that previously de- 1scribed; except for'the provision of a means for 1 holding the candles12 in different upwardly d1 5 rected positions, one of these positionsbeing indicated by the dot and dashlines [2" in Fig. 4.

v The means for accomplishing the adjustment of the candles l2 comprisesplates [5 which are adjustably mounted inthe bottom portion of the 50groove H and against which theends of the candles l2 engage. Theadjustable mounting of the plates I5- is accomplished by means ofelongated slots [6 formed in the sides of the U-shaped top lportion 10*1of the body Ill- The plates l5 are the dot and dash lines I2 in Fig. 4,the screws H are loosened to permit the plates: l5 to beslid'" along thelength of the slots It .to .a position in which the candles l2 will bein the desired adjusted position, whereupon the screws l1 are'returnedto their normal position for maintaining the candles l2 and the platesl5 in the said desired adjusted position.

Accordingto the modification of the invention shown in Figs. 6- and 7the candleholder includes a body having a J-shaped top portion 2H formedwith a semi-circular grooved face ;fo-r

holding a J-shaped candlev 22-. The body 20 is constructed of porcelainor other similar material, and at the bottom end of the J-shaped topportion 23 it is formed with a member 2 sub- .stantially of cube formfor holding a decorative object. 1 The body is further formed with areinforcing .elernent209which extends between the adjacent side of themember ZG -and the bottom of. the J-shaped top portion 20 .[The bottomend of the J-shaped top portion 23 isformed with an overhanging flange23 forming a socket into which thebottom end of acting as a flower potinto the J-shaped. candle 22 normally engages. The

member 20 is'formed with a hollow interior for which a. flower 24 may beplanted. L s V According to the modification of the invention shown inFig. 8 the construction of. the candleholder is similar to thatdescribedrelative to Figs. 6 and 7, except for the provision of a means 45 forholding the .candle 22 in different upwardly directed positions. Thismeans is similar to that described in Figs. 4 and 5 and consists of aplate I 25' mounted within. the bottom end of the portion 23 .J shapedtop portion 20 and which is adapted to be moved to various adjustedpositions. The

adjustment of the plate 25 is accomplished by means of screws 26 whichpass through elongated slots 21 formed in'the sides of the J-shaped topThe inner endsof the screws 26 are threadedly" engaged into an elongatedboss 25 formed on the back face of the plate 25 for clamping the plate25. in various adjusted positions along the length of the slots 21. Thebottom end of the candle 22 normally rests against the adjacent face ofthe plate 25.- In this-form of the invention the base member Zil is in aformof a-perisphere and the upper end of the candle 22 forms a trylon 22According to the modification of the invention shown in Fig. 9 thecandleholder comprises a J-shaped top element 30 formed with asemicircular grooved inner face 3| for receiving adjacent J -shapedcandles (not shown on the drawings). A base 32 is provided and has afiat bo'ttom 32 for resting upon a table or other surface forsupporting-the U-shaped top element in a positionin which the candleswill be directed vermounting the U-shaped top element 30 on the base 32comprises a clip 33 having cylindrical bottom portion of the U-shapedtopelement 30' and threadedly engages the brid ge 35 for holding thebridge in position upon the top of the U- shaped element 30 and forholding the U-shaped top element 30 in position upon the clip 33.

.. .This form of the invention is further provided with a means forholding the candles in different upwardly directed positions. This meanscomprises a pair of plates 31 against which the bottom ends of thecandles are adapted to rest. The side walls of the U-shaped top element30 are "formed with elongated slots 38. Screws 39 are passed through theslots 38 and are threadedly engaged into elongated bosses 3! formed onthe back faces of the plates 31 for clamping the plates in variousadjusted positions along the length of the slots 33.

According to the modification of the invention shown iniFigs; 10-12inclusivethe construction of I the candleholder includes a U-shaped topelement 40 which is formed with a semi-circular grooved inner face 4|for holding adjacent J shaped candles 42. A. means is provided for.holding'the U-shaped top portion in position .upon a cylindrical plug43 which in turn is held in position upon a base 44. This meanscomprises a bridging element 44' which extends across the top edges of.the side walls of the U-shaped top element 46. A screw 45 freely passesthrough the. bridging element 44', the bottom of the,

U shaped top-portion 40'andis threadedly engaged into the cylindricalplug 43. .The cylindribase 44. The base 44 is formed of separate pliesof wood or other similar materials comprising a bottom. The base '44 isprovided with a means for holding the cylindrical plug 43 from rotatingwithin the opening into which it is engaged.

, This means comprises a key 46 fixedly mounted upon the base 44 andwhich engages a cutout 43 formed in the cylindrical plug 43.

.cal plug 43 is in turn freelyengaged into the The base 44 is furtherprovided with a means for preventing any rocking motion of the U- shapedtop element 40. and comprises cylindrical members 41 mounted on the topface of the base 44 on either side of the cylindrical plug 43 and whichengages thetop face of the base 44 and a-portion of the U-shaped topelement 40. The cylindrical members 41 are held in position by means ofpins' 48 which extend therefrom Y and which are engaged into the topface of'the base 44. When the candles 42 are in position within theU-shaped top element 40 the bottom ends thereof will be engaged beneaththe top edges of the bridging element '44 and against the screw 45. h

It is to be understood that the. candleholder may be made of anysuitable material such as metal, porcelain, plastics, etc., and theshape as well as the ornamentation may be changed as desired. V u I ile'we have illustrated and describedthe V preferred embodiments of ourinvention, it is to tically= upwards therefrom. The means for be'understood that; we do not limit ourselves

